Wayanad landslides: Kerala was given early warning about rainfall, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that an early warning was given to the Kerala government on July 23.

At least 158 people have been killed, and over 200 were injured after massive landslides hit Wayanad district on Tuesday.

Shah expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and said that there



"should be no politics" on the issue.

"I want to clarify that on July 23, the Centre gave an early warning to the Kerala government, seven days before the incident, and then on July 24 and 25, we had warned them again. On July 26, a warning was given that there was a chance of heavy rainfall of more than 20 cm, and there were chances of landslides," he said.